Posted on 02/17/2012 6:37:44 AM PST by Travis McGee
There’s still something to be said for not putting a bullseye on your back. Banks were invented for a reason.
We are living in strange times. Its not really safe anywhere. We cc everywhere we go and around the house. We also have multiple weapons in different rooms.
The cop that investigated my Mom’s break in a few months ago got into a lengthy discussion with us about whats going on and he said he and his girlfriend have moved farther out because of the crime and he carries inside the house and answers the door with his hand on his gun.
My fiancee’ was walking the dog after dark a couple of weeks ago and spotted a guy standing by a pickup truck next to the lake that backs up to our house and several others. He suddenly saw a red IR glow and realized the guy had night vision binoculars and was looking at him. So he eased up next to a tree and reached in his vest to get his weapon and the guy jumped into the truck and took off. We are still trying to figure that one out. We think he may have been casing the neighborhood for a break in. It never ends.
Good advice!
Same thoughts - the last names of the victims and perps seem more the same, than different...
RE the cash: news reporters take hours and days of testimony and dumb it down to a few paragraphs. I’m sure it was better explained in court.
hurry up and finish this stupid trial and execute all the “accused”.
Your state-sponsored vibrancy at work.
Gracias, Senor Presidente, y Senor Presidente. Gracias, Senora Senadora y Senor Senadora, y Senor Gobernador.
Here are some useful Spanish phrases, provided as a public service.
No me despares, por favor. Aqui es todo mi dinero.*
*In speaking with public servants, as opposed to private entrepreneurs, you may still wish to employ the English phrasing.
Off topic: But funny...
I was talking to a fellow at a local bookstore who had been living in Panama.
“Whats it like in Panama?” I asked.
His response...
“Its’s just like Miami, except everyone speaks English”
Myself, I pat attention when strange vehicles pass by the road where I have my workshop. I take particular attention to when they pull into the driveway and turn around. When they stop on the road I walk to where I can see what they are doing. And if it is a"Repair" van with tinted windows and more antennas that a Russian trawler I get nervious.
How much real difference is there from this to theO and his cohorts taking our money and GIVING it away to those who don’t want to work? They just cut out the middleman. /s
A friend of mine used to live in El Paso. Her car was stolen and she didn’t understand why because she lived in a nice part of town. I told her that’s why it was stolen. People who live in the nice part of town usually have nice things that the not so nice people want.
A nice handgun near the door would have been a good option.
Yes we thought of the PI thing also. Its hard to know.
Our next door neighbor caught a guy at 1:00AM out in his yard digging around for something. Even confronted with a weapon the guy did not want to leave. He had probably stashed something out there and was trying to retrieve it. Finally our neighbor said he was going to blow the guy’s head off and he left.
This kind of stuff is only going to get worse as the economy slides.
Trail cams. More spendy ones are live wireless.
longstanding and effective tactic of typical burglars...especially those times of year when the sun has set early, and the whole street is full of *dark* houses...
fortunately, at 20% unemployment, most streets wont be dark...
home invaders, of this sort, dont seek empty houses, just undefended ones...
By the door is good. In your hand is probably a little better.
Best to you my friend.
The house across the street that has been robbed twice in a years time, lost everything furniture, rugs artwork and the guy clothes the first time. The 2nd time they triggered the alarm and they left sooner.
Just before the first break in the house next door to him had workers on the roof for days. They could easily have watched the single guys coming and going. WE are trying to make sure the burglars go somewhere else. We have an alarm that is monitored, a neighborhood patrol, lights, dogs and SECURITY DOG signs. Do not count out the power of a DOG sign.
About 2 months ago I stashed a loaded pistol in the garage within 3 seconds’ distance of exiting the car....follow-homes seem to be getting a little trendy.
If they did, and I’m sure plenty probably do, if they admit it on an internet forum, they don’t have an ounce of sense.
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